Author: Senior Pastors, Jo Ann Kunz & Tony Blair

As the global pandemic worsens, the economic falters, and isolation begins to wear on us, what we need most is courage for hard times. But where does that come? And what does it look like? Today’s service will provide musical encouragement, teaching, prayers, and wisdom to help us find and live out the courage Christ offers us for moments like this. We invite you to watch these videos for worship and the message, and join us in the virtual foyer.

Worship: Shawn Erb

So often I try to create a worship set in which the songs are thematically related to one another. This allows us to focus on one or two attributes of God or a central focus on the circumstances of life that we may find ourselves in. In today’s worship set, the message in each song can stand alone. You may identify more with one than another, depending on where you are at personally today. Listen to the entire set and sing your prayers and praises along with them, or pick just a few to sit with.  I think you’ll find at least one that will meet you where you’re at. 

1. Greater: A reminder that God is greater than all other gods and He deserves all the glory
2. Way Maker: Our God is able to make a way where there seems to be no way.
3. Lord I Need You: A simple prayer of confession and dependence on God for every aspect of life.
4. Nearer My God to Thee: A powerful prayer longing to draw closer to God, for we can only find true rest in Him.
5. Whom Shall I Fear (Psalm 27): When the coldness of night appears, and when our food day and night are our tears, He is here.  Whom shall we fear?

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Message: Tony Blair and Jo Ann Kunz

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Virtual Foyer Zoom Meeting

Do you miss chatting in the foyer after the service? We do, too! Join us Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM (Eastern Time) for some fellowship around the virtual coffee table.

Join link: https://zoom.us/j/743042278

What’s the meaning of all of this? How does this week’s experience of social distancing and isolation, fear and anxiety, fit into God’s intention that we should be connected in love? And how can we connect with God and each other when we can’t be in the same room? This page includes a number of reflections and resources to help us answer those questions, including

…worship reflections led by Shawn Erb,

 …a recorded message by Jo Ann and Tony, 

…a 10-minute recorded devotional from Tony, and 

…an invitation/link to a LIVE “Virtual Foyer” at 11:00 am, led by elders Rick and Beth McKinney. Hard copies of the message are also available. Scroll down and click to enjoy! 

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Virtual Foyer Zoom Meeting

Do you miss chatting in the foyer after the service? We do, too! Join us from 11:00AM – 12:00PM Eastern Time for some fellowship around the virtual coffee table.

Zoom Meeting Link
https://zoom.us/j/743042278?pwd=TVF2dkNKN2Nzc0JwTWIvY1NJd1A4Zz09

Dial in…
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 743 042 278

How do you participate in a live event online? It’s actually fairly easy with the technology we’ve chosen. You don’t have to download any software or install any app, and you can participate on your computer, your tablet, or even your smartphone. You can even call in!… although it would be so much better if you’re able to go online, so you can share video with the rest of us and we can see you! Just click on the link and a “Zoom” room will open. Click on “full screen” to see best, and then look in the bottom left hand corner for a camera icon. Click on that, and if your device camera is working, you’ll see yourself on the screen… and you’ll see others too! Then look next to the camera icon for a microphone icon. Click on that, and you’ll be able to talk. It’s best, once the meeting is started, to keep that mic turned off until or unless you want to speak. Your host or others in the room may be able to help with any other questions or challenges, but hopefully this will work well for most of us.